The Traxion Podcast - Racing video games, esports and sim racing Traxion.GG

Joining Thomas Harrison-Lord today on this episode is Xavier Pieuchot, Product Marketing Manager at Thrustmaster. 
It’s been a big month for the gaming and simulation equipment manufacturer, as its first-ever direct drive wheel base – the T818 – was launched and shipped to its first customers.

Here at Traxion.GG, we were lucky enough to receive one of the first loan units for review. But, we wanted to get deeper under the skin of the T818 and see why the American-French company chose now as the time to enter the increasingly competitive direct drive market, which has quickly become the expected technology for sim racing.

We cover its launch, development process, why it’s manufactured in France and console support.

Is this the most pivotal moment in its 32-year history? Let’s find out…

Thrustmaster T818 review: https://traxion.gg/thrustmaster-t818-wheel-base-review/
Thrustmaster T818 video review: https://youtu.be/_BmmOuEnYt4

Thrustmaster T128 review: https://traxion.gg/thrustmaster-t128-review-the-best-budget-gaming-steering-wheel/
Thrustmaster T128 video review: https://youtu.be/NqsTePHB98s

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On this episode, it’s the festive period, so we hope you are enjoying at least a day off to put your feet up. With this in mind, today’s conversation is a little less formal and a bit more relaxed.

Joining Thomas Harrison-Lord to discuss the future of rally games is Autosport and Motorsport.com’s WRC Editor Tom Howard.

We regale our experiences with the most recent World Rally Championship game, Generations, then look ahead to what we’d like to see in 2023 when EA Sports’ first official WRC game releases.

Tom also recounts the time earlier in the year when he was Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team driver Takamoto Katsuta’s co-driver for a stage in a current Rally1-spec Yaris.

As you can tell, we’re both rally fanatics or bobble-hatters. So, the conversation flows into the rally cars we’d like to see more of in gaming and simulation. You have been warned, we get a bit excited...

Follow Tom Howard: https://twitter.com/TommyHoward
Watch Tom's WRC co-driver video: https://youtu.be/CEL5F2cyfmw
Read Tom on Autosport: https://www.autosport.com/info/about-us/motorsport/236423/
Read Tom on Motorsport.com: https://www.motorsport.com/info/about-us/motorsport/236412/

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We, at Traxion.GG, happen to think Need for Speed Unbound is the best entry in the street-racing series for a generation.

So, we decided that it would be a great idea to speak to someone who helped create it.

Joining Thomas Harrison-Lord this week is Kieran Crimmins, Criterion Games’, and therefore Unbound's, Creative Director.

We discuss why the game isn't on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, where the inspiration for the unique art style came from and how development progressed through Battlefield-related pauses and Codemasters Cheshire's involvement.

You've played Unbound, now hear how it was developed.

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Join Fanatec CEO Thomas Jackermeier from the SimRacing Expo 2022 to run through the peripheral and equipment manufacturers' past 25 years, its biggest achievements and what's next.

He shares some fascinating insights into the supply-chain challenges of the past two years, the launch of more affordable direct drive wheel bases and why it's creating a karting track on the new HQ's roof!

Ever wonder what motivates Fanatec to innovate? Listen to this episode to find out as Jackermeier joins Thomas Harrison-Lord for a candid conversation.

I’m going to sell my house for a Fanatec Podium Button Module Rally: https://traxion.gg/im-going-to-sell-my-house-for-a-fanatec-podium-button-module-rally/

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On this episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast, we’re at the World Finals of the Gran Turismo World Series from Monaco. This is the title-deciding esports event for the world’s quickest Gran Turismo drivers.

The weekend incorporated the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup Grand Final, the Manufacturers Cup final and the Nations Cup final – the one that effectively determines the overall world champion driver.

It also included the launch of a brand new Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo car, an opportunity to speak to the game’s producer Kazunori Yamauchi and meet the Gran Turismo community.

Joining us on this episode are:
Kazunori Yamauchi, alongside Translator-sanFlavio Manzoni, Ferrari Design DirectorSteve Alvarez Brown aka Super GTKylian Drumont, Manufacturers Cup Champion 2022Daniel Solis, Manufacturers Cup Champion 2022 and 2020Nikita Moysov, Manufacturers Cup Vice-Champion 2022Igora Fraga, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup champion 2022 (plus Nations Cup 2018, Manufacturers Cup 2019, 2021)Will Murdoch, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2022 finalistGran Turismo hopeful of FIA partnership, bigger World Series events in 2023: https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-hopeful-of-fia-partnership-bigger-world-series-events-in-2023/

Kazunori Yamauchi: Online code refactored for Gran Turismo 7 to expand features: https://traxion.gg/kazunori-yamauchi-online-code-refactored-for-gran-turismo-7-to-expand-features/

Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo hints at the brand’s future: https://traxion.gg/ferrari-vision-gran-turismo-hints-at-the-brands-future/
Full disclosure, Sony paid for travel and accommodation. The upcoming guests were all recorded during a busy event with a handheld microphone.

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Williams Esports carries the distinction of being Wiliams Racing’s only form of motorsport outside of Formula 1. The team competes in the pinnacle of single-seaters and racing esports. That’s it.

It shows just how intrinsically important virtual racing is to the Grove company, originally founded by Frank Williams in 1977.

Now under Dorilton Capital stewardship, its esports squad is pushing the limits of what’s achievable in sim racing – both in terms of the sheer quantity of events participated, but also driver training, education and media assistance.

It's these three aspects we wanted to dive deeper into. Yes, the team has found success across platforms such as iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione and even Rocket League, but it’s also investigating new ways of nurturing talent that pushes the whole environment forward.

Joining us for this episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast are: 
Seb Hawkins - Team Manager, Williams Esports Steven English - Director of Esports, Williams Racing Ewan Lury - Esports Press Officer, Williams Esports Don’t forget you can email podcast@traxion.gg if you have any questions about sim racing cockpits you’d like us to answer.

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